Pun of a Kind

PDF  /  PUZ Hello hello! Cubs had a brutal second half of spring training, though it was an incredible honor to visit Japan. Opening Day was yesterday, and we (and the White Sox!) had a great burst of offense to win! Let's keep that up! --- 1.  Reveals for the last two puzzles are below! 129 - That's Quite a Stretch (reveal) 130 - Stuck in the Middle (reveal) --- 2.  We have an early puzzle due to the MGWCC conflict (and I want to devote all my time to that guest Level 5!). My estimate is Level 2.5  for this, so we'll see what happens! Good luck, and may all your solves be beautiful! Mikey G The answer to the meta is a 15-letter phrase whose first word is 2 letters long.  

PDF  /  PUZ Hello hello! Cubs go to Japan this week, and, yes, I'll be up at 5 am to watch! --- 1.  Reveal for #129 will come after the deadline passes - sorry about a bit of chaos on that one! --- 2. I misjudged the level of the last meta, and some unintended ambiguity contributed to that. That's on me! This one feels a bit more solid, but it will track at about a Level 3.5  or so. Good luck, and may all your solves be beautiful! Mikey G The answer to the meta is a 4-letter word.  

PDF  /  PUZ Hello hello! Cubs have been rocking spring training, which has been wonderful to see! Spring break is coming soon, with warmer weather on the horizon! We have three metas slated for March, starting with this one - and there is  another one next week on 3/15 ! --- 1.  Reveals for # 127 and # 128 are at those links, respectively! --- 2.  How low can you go? This sets a record for the smallest grid (7-by-7) for a meta of mine. Will I get it down to a 1-by-1 one day? Stay tuned! I'd say Level 2  is fair for this, at the most. Good luck, and may all your solves be beautiful! Mikey G The answer to the meta is a song with a 7-word title.